Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8536
8536.69: Lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other
Other plugs and sockets
Official description Other
8536.69 is the HS subheading for other plugs and sockets, under heading 8536 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8536 69 00 00 Other
- 8536 69 10 00 For coaxial cables Free
- 8536 69 30 00 For printed circuits Free
- 8536 69 90 00 Other 2%
- 8536 69 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- Other 2%
- 8536 69 90 82 Modular socket or plug for local area networks, whether or not combined with other sockets, integrating at least: - a pulse transformer, including a wide-band ferrite core, - a common mode coil, - a resistor, - a capacitor, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528 2%
- 8536 69 90 83 Ac socket with a noise filter, composed of: - ac socket (for power cord connection) of 230 v, - integrated noise filter composed of capacitors and inductors, - cable connector for connecting an ac socket with the pdp (plasma display panel) power supply unit, whether or not equipped with a metal support, which joins the ac socket to the pdp tv set 2%
- 8536 69 90 85 Socket or plug, built into a plastic or metal housing, with no more than 96 pins, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528 2%
- 8536 69 90 86 High-definition multimedia interface (hdmi) type socket or plug, built into a plastic or metal housing, with 19 pins or 20 pins in 2 rows, for use in the manufacture of products falling within headings 8521 or 8528 2%
- 8536 69 90 99 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 8 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 8 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 5 of 8 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395, 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £235.3m | 41.3% | +13.5% |
 United States | £82.5m | 14.5% | +9.7% |
 Germany | £54.2m | 9.5% | +18.8% |
 France | £24.4m | 4.3% | +13% |
 Mexico | £22.7m | 4% | +27.2% |
 Taiwan | £18.8m | 3.3% | +19.8% |
 Italy | £14m | 2.5% | +8.1% |
 Switzerland | £13m | 2.3% | +24.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89.2kUS$89.2k+US$8.8m+US$250.9m+> US$853.5m
Exports: 214
- China: US$5.8bn
- Germany: US$4.5bn
- United States: US$2.3bn
- Mexico: US$1.2bn
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- France: US$870.2m
- Czechia: US$853.5m
- Japan: US$610.7m
- Hungary: US$524.9m
- Vietnam: US$461.3m
- Taiwan: US$433.5m
- Poland: US$422.4m
- United Kingdom: US$417.6m
- Netherlands: US$369.9m
- Switzerland: US$345.1m
- Italy: US$308.6m
- Belgium: US$290m
- Malaysia: US$262.2m
- Singapore: US$262m
- Austria: US$259.9m
- Romania: US$250.9m
- Thailand: US$172.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$169m
- India: US$164.3m
- Philippines: US$149.5m
- Türkiye: US$137.8m
- Spain: US$96m
- Indonesia: US$93.2m
- Tunisia: US$75.2m
- Costa Rica: US$69.7m
- Sweden: US$60.7m
- Portugal: US$59.7m
- Canada: US$56.8m
- Slovakia: US$49.4m
- Denmark: US$49m
- Slovenia: US$45.9m
- Morocco: US$44.5m
- Bulgaria: US$35.6m
- Finland: US$21.4m
- Israel: US$17.2m
- Egypt: US$17.2m
- Latvia: US$17.2m
- Australia: US$17.1m
- Ireland: US$16.5m
- Lithuania: US$13.8m
- Norway: US$12.9m
- Serbia: US$11.2m
- Colombia: US$11.2m
- Ukraine: US$10.4m
- Estonia: US$10.3m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- Greece: US$9.1m
- South Africa: US$8.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8.7m
- Russia: US$6.6m
- Malta: US$5.9m
- Brazil: US$5.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.2m
- Croatia: US$4.8m
- Luxembourg: US$4.2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.7mUS$5.7m+US$44.1m+US$275.6m+> US$799m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$2.9bn
- Germany: US$2.6bn
- China: US$1.3bn
- Taiwan: US$1.1bn
- Mexico: US$1.1bn
- France: US$824.9m
- Czechia: US$799m
- South Korea: US$715.8m
- Vietnam: US$659.6m
- Hungary: US$646.5m
- United Kingdom: US$629.9m
- Italy: US$608.6m
- Netherlands: US$604.2m
- Poland: US$551.6m
- Romania: US$551m
- Singapore: US$513.4m
- India: US$475.2m
- Malaysia: US$425.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$421.9m
- Canada: US$366.1m
- Türkiye: US$354.8m
- Spain: US$318.5m
- Belgium: US$275.6m
- Austria: US$260.5m
- Japan: US$251.1m
- Israel: US$234.7m
- Switzerland: US$203.3m
- Australia: US$200m
- Sweden: US$192.8m
- Thailand: US$190.4m
- Morocco: US$182.3m
- Slovakia: US$159.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$158.9m
- Tunisia: US$153.3m
- Russia: US$139.2m
- Indonesia: US$121.9m
- Philippines: US$118.4m
- Denmark: US$112.9m
- Portugal: US$109.2m
- Ukraine: US$99.2m
- Serbia: US$98.5m
- Norway: US$94.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$87.3m
- Finland: US$77.9m
- Brazil: US$75.2m
- Bulgaria: US$70.8m
- Ireland: US$68.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$63.1m
- Iraq: US$58.6m
- Egypt: US$58m
- Slovenia: US$57.7m
- North Macedonia: US$56.7m
- Nicaragua: US$56.3m
- South Africa: US$52.4m
- Lithuania: US$49.3m
- Estonia: US$44.1m
- New Zealand: US$40.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$38.5m
- Costa Rica: US$36.9m
- Greece: US$33.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5.8bn | 24.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4.5bn | 19% |
| 3 | United States | US$2.3bn | 9.9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1.2bn | 4.9% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$1.1bn | 4.6% |
| 6 | France | US$870.2m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$853.5m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$610.7m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$524.9m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$461.3m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.9bn | 12.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2.6bn | 11% |
| 3 | China | US$1.3bn | 5.3% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$1.1bn | 4.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$1.1bn | 4.6% |
| 6 | France | US$824.9m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Czechia | US$799m | 3.4% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$715.8m | 3% |
| 9 | Vietnam | US$659.6m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Hungary | US$646.5m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 55
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N359288 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an XLR Connector from China
- N359289 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Fischer Plug connector from China
- N349431 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical socket from China
- H326279 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review No 4501-21-103251; Classification of Educational Robot Kit Parts
- N348693 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical socket from Taiwan
- N344049 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical connector from China
- 600014662 HMRC
UK to USA 250V AC Electrical Travel adaptor plug To enable UK electrical devices to be connected to electrical outlets, in the USA The adaptor works by changing the shape of the UK physical plug to match the outlet, which creates a continuous electrical path from the outlet to the device Confirms…
- 600014664 HMRC
250V AC Electrical tourist adaptor plug, with a 13 amp fuse. To enable electrical devices from outside of the UK to be connected to electrical outlets, within the UK. The adaptor works by changing the shape of the physical plug to match the outlet, which creates a continuous electrical path from…
- 600014663 HMRC
A 13 AMP – 250V AC travel adaptor. Allows a standard 13 amp UK plug to be connected to electrical outlets in Europe and Mediterranean countries. Intended for use with one appliance or UK plug at a time. Conforms to BS8546. Packaged ready for retail sale in a blister pack
- 600013453 HMRC
A coupler is used in IT networks to extend an RJ45 Cat5e cable, i.e. the coupler is used to join two RJ45 Cat5e cables together to make a longer length. The coupler has two female RJ45 ports encased in a small ABS plastic box. It has 8 x gold plated connector contacts (RJ45) in each of the female…
- 600013293 HMRC
Standard telephone master socket measuring 25(W) x 50(H) x 20.2(D) mm. It is made mainly from plastic and metal comprising a 6 pin socket mounted onto a PCB with other discrete components and a pair of 3 pin connectors. Designed for handling voltages below 1,000v.
- 600012162 HMRC
The product is a USB-C to USB-A adapter, USB-A is female, and USB-C is male. This is universal and compatible with all devices with a micro-USB connector for laptop/tablet and smartphone with type C port. Material is plastic outer shell and then packaged into a clear plastic bag.
55 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026
Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
-
Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8536.69 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8536.69 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.3% (average 0.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other plugs and sockets worth £569.4m (up 11% on the year before), at an average of £22.58 per kg; China supplied 41%, followed by United States.
World trade in other plugs and sockets reached US$23.6bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 24.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other?
Lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other fall under HS subheading 8536.69, part of heading 8536, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8536.69 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8536.69 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most lamp holders, plugs and sockets: other?
China, with US$5.8bn in 2024 (24.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export other plugs and sockets to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other plugs and sockets?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other plugs and sockets from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (41%), United States (15%) and Germany (10%), out of total imports of £569.4m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.